Jack Paar

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Paar began his career as a radio announcer in the Midwest. During World War II, Paar entertained troops in the South Pacific. replacement host on Jack Benny's radio show led to the offer to host the Tonight Show.

After apearing in films and on radio, Paar became the host of "The Tonight Show" on television in 1957.

From 1957 to 1962, Paar hosted "The Tonight Show." Such was his success that NBC renamed the show to "The Jack Paar Show."

From 1962 to 1965, Paar hosted "Jack Paar Program," a weekly primetime variety show.

In 1973, Paar briefly hosted a a weekly television show which aired opposite "The Tonight Show" hosted by Johnny Carson.

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Jack Paar ...

• ... appeared in Love Nest
• ... appeared in Walk Softly, Stranger
• ... appeared in Easy Living
• ... appeared in The Jack Benny Program
• ... was born in Canton
• ... was born on May 1
• ... was born on May 1, 1918
• ... was born in Canton, Ohio
• ... was born in Ohio
• ... was born in 1918
• ... died on January 27
• ... died on January 27, 2004
• ... died in 2004